Staci Hoover: Journal Entry #3
I WILL NEVER BE ENDORSED BY NIKE. There, I said it. The world of amateur sports can be intimidating. With each race completed I have watched a steady stream of professional and novice athletes finish sometimes hours ahead of me. I like to be good at what I do, who doesn't? This type of race and distance seems to be the great leveler, separating the people who are genetically gifted and the ones who are not. I am not.
I will never earn a top place finish in a race and this used to bother me. I began to realize this kind of attitude was robbing me of the joy of the sport. I'm not fast but hey, I'm out there aren't I.
I live near Chicago, and throughout my life on special occasions I would take a horse and carriage ride to see the sights of the city. On more than one occasion I've observed the blinders that the horses have attached to the side of their heads. This ensures they will remain focused on the task they are to do…….carrying tourists around the city! When I am in a race, tired, anxious, intimidated, and losing focus, I simply envision myself with those same blinders and complete my own race to the best of my ability regardless of what others are doing around me.
If you ever felt like you wanted to do something, but didn't feel like you were good enough……..you can borrow my blinders.
Check-in
My weeks are broken up with three heavy weeks on and one recovery week.
A sample of a heavy week is as follows:
Monday-6 mile run and 1000 yard swim
Tuesday-biking on an indoor trainer 2 hours
Wednesday-1 hour lifting 6 mile run
Thursday-3000 yard swim 1 hour bike trainer
Friday-9 mile run
Saturday-6 mile run
Sunday-DAY OF REST!!!!!!!!!!
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